Cover Story: 2 a.m. Eats
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
Maria Pouchnikova
Post-last-call dining options in Philadelphia aren’t exactly plentiful. You’ve got your wholesale pretzels on Washington Avenue and food trucks lined up along Girard with their grills still hot for the post-bar masses. The Whiz-wit cheesesteak spots in South Philly are a possibility, too, but the experience of ordering can verge on soul-crushing. And our handful of neon all-night diners have the kind of lighting that no one needs late at night.
To further explore the world of after-hours eats, we sent four intrepid writers out to see what they could find. Happily, they reported back with a wealth of good late-night edibles. Among them are Thanksgiving-inspired hot dogs, ice cream-topped breakfast plates and grilled meats with a side of karaoke.
